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title: 'Linux System Engineer at Innatera Nanosystems'
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# Linux System Engineer at Innatera Nanosystems

- **Company:** Innatera Nanosystems
- **Location:** Rijswijk, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/innatera/485767dc-4593-4380-9cf2-41bbcbca13b6

## Job description

About Us:

Innatera is a rapidly growing Dutch semiconductor company that develops ultra-efficient neuromorphic processors for AI at the edge. These microprocessors mimic the brain’s mechanisms for processing fast data streams from sensors, enabling complex turn-key sensor analytics functionalities, with 10,000x higher performance per watt than competing solutions. Innatera's technology serves as a critical enabler for next-generation use cases in the IoT, wearable, embedded, and automotive domains.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic System Engineer (Linux) with DevOps and CI/CD experience to help our growing R&D Engineering team and manage our expanding compute server infrastructure used by our global R&D teams for chip design. This is a mission-critical role and an opportunity to do deeply impactful work.

We will trust you with:

- Infrastructure Lifecycle Management: Setting up and maintaining Linux-based compute servers and desktops/notebooks, and providing end-user support to our engineering teams;
- Scripting Automation & Deployment: Design, implement, and scale automated OS deployment and configuration management frameworks (Ansible, Cobbler, Uyuni, FreeIPA) to minimize manual intervention and ensure consistent system state
- CI/CD & DevOps Integration: Collaborate with software engineering teams to bridge the gap between development and operations, specifically by integrating and enhancing GitLab CI/CD pipelines to streamline software delivery
- Distributed Storage tuning: Architect, maintain, and optimize Ceph (CephFS/RBD) distributed storage infrastructure to deliver the high-throughput, low-latency I/O required for engineering workloads.
- Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides to facilitate knowledge transfer and team efficiency.
- Datacenter Operations & Strategy: In addition to the above, actively assist with physical datacenter operations, including racking, cabling, and servicing servers and network equipment to maintain and optimize our infrastructure.

Your experience includes:

- 5+ years of experience managing complex, on-prem Linux compute environments, with a proven track record of supporting mission-critical R&D operations.
- Experience building and maintaining automated provisioning workflows and configuration management frameworks using industry-standard tooling (Ansible, Cobbler, Uyuni, FreeIPA).
- Proven proficiency in designing, maintaining, and integrating GitLab CI/CD pipelines within complex SDLC.
- Good knowledge in the full lifecycle management of virtualized environments (VMware/Proxmox) and high-resiliency distributed storage clusters (Ceph/CephFS).
- Experience in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and optimizing Linux distributions (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu) within bare-metal and virtual infrastructure
- Solid foundation in managing end-user Linux systems, with a working knowledge of macOS and Windows environments, including hardware lifecycle support.
- Proven experience in creating and maintaining clear, accurate, and structured technical documentation for complex IT infrastructure, system procedures, and architectural standards.
- Comfortable with sprint work, with certain periods of high and low work variability

Nice to have:

- Knowledge of implementing and managing chip design tool installations within on-prem infrastructure, e.g., Cadence and Siemens tools, is a plus;
- Experience in setting up and maintaining the NIS2 security standard.

What you need to succeed:

- Being comfortable working within changing dynamic priorities and deadlines;
- Able to handle high-end/low workload (e.g., tape-out phase);
- Having a "Can-do" attitude and being a resilient problem-solver;
- A self-starter with excellent communication and a customer-oriented mindset.

We offer you:

At Innatera, you'll be part of a team shaping the future of AI hardware. Your work will help create solutions that power intelligent devices, improving industries and empowering everyday life across consumer electronics and healthcare.

Our culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and real-world impact provides a unique opportunity to work alongside disruptive innovators, talented engineers, researchers, and specialists.

As part of our team, we recognize that your expertise and dedication are invaluable. To ensure your success and well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

- Competitive salary;
- Pension plan;
- Ambitious team with the freedom to innovate;
- A flexible working environment (work-from-home policy, flexible working hours, advantageous holidays scheme);
- An inclusive company culture that embraces open communication, diversity, and supports holistic personal development;
- Compensation for commuting to the office, fruits, drinks, and snacks in the office.

Whether you’re passionate about microarchitecture, excited by verification or physical design, driven by supporting operations, building strong teams, or mastering the details of accounting, we’d love to hear from you!

If you're ready to shape the future of technology with us, click Apply and share your story.

Innatera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected characteristics. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re happy to support you.

## About Innatera Nanosystems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Innatera develops ultra-low-power neuromorphic processors that bring brain-like intelligence to sensors at the edge.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A-II)
- **Headquarters**: Rijswijk, Netherlands (Patrijsweg 20, 2289 EX)
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Sumeet Kumar (CEO), Amir Zjajo (CSO), Rene van Leuken (CAO), Uma Mahesh (Managing Director – India)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Neuromorphic semiconductors / Edge AI hardware
- **Target customers**: OEMs and system integrators in consumer electronics, industrial IoT, wearables, robotics, and smart home sectors (B2B, deep-tech)
- **Mission**: "Make a billion sensors intelligent by 2030" – enabling ambient intelligence where every device is seamlessly smart, safe, and efficient.

## Products & Services
- **Spiking Neural Processor T1**: A neuromorphic AI accelerator unveiled at CES 2024, using spiking neural networks (SNNs) on an analog-mixed signal architecture for ultra-low-power, real-time sensor processing.
- **Pulsar (Neuromorphic Microcontroller)**: Launched in 2025 as the world’s first mass-market neuromorphic microcontroller for the sensor edge; won Best-in-Show at COMPUTEX 2025 in the Microcontrollers, Microprocessors & IP category.
- **Spiking Compute Fabric (Analog + Digital)**: A core technology platform combining analog and digital compute for event-driven, privacy-preserving AI at the edge.
- **CNN Accelerator**: Efficient dense inference engine for familiar AI models within tight edge power budgets.
- **RISC-V CPU Subsystem**: Flexible control and system orchestration integrated with neuromorphic cores.
- **Multiple sensor interfaces**: Supports ADC, QSPI, UART, I2S, I2C, CPI, PDM for broad sensor integration.

## Market Standing
- **Total Funding**: $27.22M (as per CB Insights)
- **Last Raised**: $19.8M oversubscribed Series A extension (June 2024), following a €15M Series A (March 2024)
- **Seed Round**: €5M led by MIG and btov/ITF
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: MIG Capital, btov Partners, IT-Fonds, European Innovation Council (EIC Accelerator grant/equity), Intel Ignite (Fall ’21 cohort)
- **Board Chair**: Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli (renowned EDA pioneer)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Deployed in real-world applications by Aaroh Labs, Cyran AI Solutions and more
  - Won Best-in-Show at COMPUTEX 2025
  - Selected for EIC Accelerator support
  - 100+ employees across 15 countries (as of 2025)
  - 70+ engineers on the team

## Competitive Advantages
- **Neuromorphic architecture**: Uses spiking neural networks with analog-mixed signal computing, enabling 100-1000x lower power than traditional digital AI chips for always-on sensor processing.
- **Privacy-first edge intelligence**: All processing happens on-device, eliminating cloud dependency for latency-critical and privacy-sensitive applications.
- **First-mover in mass-market neuromorphic MCUs**: Pulsar is positioned as the world’s first mass-market neuromorphic microcontroller, giving them a unique market position.
- **Deep academic roots**: Spin-out from Delft University of Technology after a decade of neuromorphic research, with strong IP and scientific foundation.
- **Board leadership**: Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli brings world-class semiconductor credibility.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale mass production**: Using the Series A extension to drive high-volume manufacturing of the T1 and Pulsar chips.
- **Expand real-world deployments**: Growing partnerships with solution providers in consumer, industrial, and medical verticals.
- **Talent acquisition**: Actively hiring senior engineers (CPU architecture, SoC verification, SDK, field application) to build out global teams.
- **Global presence**: Operating across the Netherlands, India (Managing Director), and targeting US market with field application roles.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Driven by Curiosity. Built by People." – values include innovation, care for people, one-team mindset, leadership ownership, growth mindset, and customer value delivery.
- **Team**: 70+ engineers across hardware, software, and AI; 100+ employees from 15 countries – highly international and diverse.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office setup based in Rijswijk, Netherlands (near The Hague); also has an India office.
- **Impact**: Work on cutting-edge brain-inspired silicon that could redefine how sensors and edge devices operate globally.
- **Growth trajectory**: Fast-growing deep-tech startup with strong funding, EU backing, and commercial traction – offers significant ownership and career acceleration.
- **Perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but culture emphasizes respect, openness, recognition, care, and continuous learning.

## Sources
1. [innatera.com - About Us](https://www.innatera.com/about-us/)
2. [innatera.com - Main Site](https://www.innatera.com/)
3. [innatera.com - Careers](https://www.innatera.com/careers/)
4. [CB Insights - Innatera](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/innatera)
5. [LinkedIn - Innatera](https://ci.linkedin.com/company/innatera)
6. [Ashby Careers Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/innatera)

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